44 Tribes of Kenya

Borana

The Borana traditional dress is made from goat and sheepskins. Three sheep were needed to make a complete garment for a woman. F...

Gabra

The Gabra culture is derived from the harsh environment they live in as well as the sense of togetherness they cultivate. Their most popula...

Maasai

They are one of the very few tribes who have retained most of their traditions, lifestyle. Their way of life has become a tourist attractio...

Sakuye

Mostly identify themselves as Borana Practice some Pre-Islamic beliefs They use Dagora (cloth) which they wr...

Borana

The Borana traditional dress is made from goat and sheepskins. Three sheep were needed to make a complete garment for a woman.
For the majority of the members of the tribe, the staple diet is milk and meat and sometimes blood as other foods are considered Taboo
Islam has become influential in Borana society in the last 20 years.

The Gabra culture is derived from the harsh environment they live in as well as the sense of togetherness they cultivate. Their most popular saying being "a poor man shames us all." Since mutual support is imperative for their survival, A person who refuses to help others is labeled "al baku," a stigma that stays affixed to the family for generations.
They make pilgrimages to sacred sites, most of which are located in the mountainous such as Hesi-Nabo and Agal. Today, both of these holy sites are located within Gabra's traditional territories. The religious activities include animal sacrifices and ritual prayers
The appearance of the Gabra I similar to the neighbouringcushitic communities such as the Rendille

They are one of the very few tribes who have retained most of their traditions, lifestyle. Their way of life has become a tourist attraction for foreigners visiting Kenya
The Maasai coexist with wildlife carrying out their pastoral activities
The warrior (Moran) is of great importance as a source of pride in the Maasai culture. To be a Maasai is to be born into one of the world’s last great warrior cultures
The peculiar traditional Maasai house was designed for people on the move and thus their houses were very impermanent in nature. The Inkajijik (houses) are either circular or loaf-shaped and are made by women.
Maasai clothing also holds an area of interest. Red is a favored color among the Maasai. Black, Blue, checked and striped cloth are also worn, together with multicolored garments.Thet Interesting prints in their garments has also inspired contemporary high fashion brands like Louis Vuitton https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/in-pictures-louis-vuitton-s-maasai-fashion-688872 The Maasai adornmentssuch as beaded neckpieces and earrings is also uniquely known to them and acts as cultural artifacts
Maasai Traditional dances are also uniquely known to them. It consists of rhythms provided by a chorus of vocalists singing harmonies while a song leader, or ‘olaranyani’, sings the melody. Neck movements and high jumps accompany the melodies

Mostly identify themselves as Borana
Practice some Pre-Islamic beliefs
They use Dagora (cloth) which they wrap around themselves from hip downwards and a lot of ornaments on their heads especially which they call Shabat
The Sakuye have venerated sacred sites, solely conserved and preserved as part of their cultural traditions and symbols of charisma that can be easily accessed
One of the Sakuye Shrines is believed to have sacred water and all the Sakuye communities across Kenya travel to the site once every mid-year to pay pilgrimage on the sacred grounds.